Animal Farm by George Orwell I’ve realized through this project that there are plenty of books that others might deem must reads or classics that I haven’t yet read, Animal Farm is one of those books, often recommended to me and yet I never picked it up. It’s difficult when approaching such books to feel... […]

How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff I will be the first to admit I need to stop reading stories about wars and the end of the world, but I keep finding titles that sound interesting. People, save me from myself, give me suggestions! Fair warning, there’s the tiniest bit of a spoil in this... […]

The Shell Collector By Hugh Howey In a seemingly not so distant future the ocean is dying. Year after year the ocean is growing warming and water levels are rising, threatening cities, redefining beach front property. As a by product of the warmer water temps, seashells are becoming more and more rare, leading to... Continue reading […]

I guess I was on a John Green kick since this was the second week in a row that I picked up one of his books. This one was an easy read, a definite coming-of-age book. It follows Colin and Hassan, 2 friends living in Chicago. Determined to make the most of a summer and... […]

The Defiant: Grid Down by John W. Vance I was less than a chapter into this book and I started making fun of it. I’m sorry, but with things like… and (at the end of the book, no spoilers) It was just a little much. I actually was going to read this book prior to... […]